Teacher 1 (Career-Tech - Machine Shop) - 20020895

Who We Are:

Guided by the agency's mission "To reduce recidivism among those we touch," the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is looking for a dedicated security-minded education professional to assume the responsibilities of a Teacher 1 (Career Tech Machine Shop).

What We Do:

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.

To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.drc.ohio.gov

Are You Ready:

We are thrilled to see that you are interested in beginning your career with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction! Without a doubt, this will be the most rewarding and meaningful work you'll ever find with a work family that is second to none!

*** Applicants who possess a Baccalaureate degree & an Adult Educator four-year permit and/or are eligible to receive a four-year permit from the Ohio Department of Education, may be considered. ***

The Job Opportunity and Duties:

• Develops lesson plans to address those needs to include individualized training for assignments

• Provides necessary instruction for Machine Shop (e.g. operation of a drill press, shaper milling machine, lathes, surface grinders, hand tools)

- Administers necessary tests -

• Evaluate inmates provides necessary direction for inmates

• Maintains discipline and/or security of instructional area

• Attends education meetings, unit staff meetings and in-service training

• Prepares required records and reports

• Maintains inventory and orders supplies and materials needed

• Performs other education and/or related duties as requested by education administrators

• Performs other duties as required on assignment Qualifications

Must meet eligibility requirements for Teacher Certificate/License appropriate for career-tech - machine shop & grade level as assigned*; Teacher 1, 71511, must also have baccalaureate degree or less per OEA agreement;

*** Applicants who possess a Baccalaureate degree & an Adult Educator four-year permit and/or is eligible to receive a four-year permit from the Ohio Department of Education, may be considered. ***

Knowledge of teacher education designed for career-tech - machine shop & assigned grade level; departmental policies & procedures concerning operations of educational program to include those for discipline &/or security*. Skill in operating equipment associated with machine shop & audio-visual equipment. Ability to assess educational needs of students & develop appropriate lesson plans & individualized assistance; prepare & maintain accurate & concise reports & records; gather, collate & classify information; establish good rapport with students & work cooperatively with other staff members.
(*)Developed after employment.

Helpful Tips

If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please contact the Human Resources Office so proper arrangements can be made. Otherwise, you will be given specific instructions on requesting an accommodation if you are invited to an assessment and/or interview.

You Also Need to Know

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a tobacco-free workplace.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to an appointment to test for illegal drug use. The State will decline to extend a final offer of employment to any applicant with a verified positive test result. Also, an applicant with a positive test result will not be considered for any position with the State of Ohio for a period of one year. "Not applicable to current state employees".

This position may be subject to Federal Alcohol. Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) regulations that prohibit someone to carry, transport, or otherwise possess firearm(s) and/or ammunition from consuming marijuana, including medical marijuana. Medical marijuana is prohibited as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test for final applicants in this position.

Pre-Employment Background Investigation: The final applicant selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is prohibited from hiring: • Individuals under a federal or state weapons disability if this position requires firearms certification/recertification and use;

• Individuals who have engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other confinement facility; have been civilly or administratively adjudicated, or convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, implied threats of force, or if the victim did not or was unable to consent;

• Individuals convicted of soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism, terrorism, or money laundering to support terrorism; • Individuals who have been convicted of or pled guilty to a felony where a direct correlation exists between the position and prior criminal behavior. (example: individuals convicted of a felony involving fraud, deceit, or theft from holding a position that has substantial management or control over the property of a state agency.